[Pkg-samba-maint] (forw) Outdated config.{sub, guess} package list

[Luk Claes]

Christian Perrier wrote:
> Folks, we're listed in that list of "packages using outdated
> config.{sub|guess} files.
> 
> Indeed, when samba is built, we do *not* use autotools as we have the
> autoconf.patch patch that actually does that.

Right, so it's a false positive.

> So, indeed, we use autostuff....on the machine where the one of us
> that regenerates autoconf.patch is working.

Right.

> Still, do you think we could suggest upstream to update their own
> config.{sub|guess}. I have nearly no clue about these autothings, but
> my understanding is that updating them doesn't hurt...

Yes, upstream updating them does not harm them AFAIK and benefits
everyone who wants/needs a newer version.

Cheers

Luk